Firefighting
(Job Preparatory)

Firefighter I & Firefighter II
Program Manager: Brent Lemond
E-mail: fireschool@mcctae.com

This 480 hour state certification course for firefighters is a mentally, physically and emotionally challenging program that includes extensive classroom and practical elements. Three 480 hour (12 week) daytime classes are held each year. All classes are held at the Florida State Fire College campus, located on County Road 25A in northwest Marion County. For more information, please call (352) 369-2849 or (352) 671-7200.

For details and class request form, click here.

Firefighter II
(Firefighter Minimum Standards - 240 hours)
Program Manager: Brent Lemond
E-mail: fireschool@mcctae.com

This minimum standards certification course is for certified Firefighter. It is a mentally, physically, and emotionally challenging program that includes extensive classroom and practical elements. The 240-hour course runs for six consecutive weeks. All classes will be held at the Florida State Fire College campus, located on County Road 25A in northwest Marion County. All class sessions are presented regardless of weather conditions and no absences are permitted.

For details and class request form, click here.

E-Mail: fireschool@mcctae.com

Firefighter Skills Refresher
(Minimum Standards)
Program Manager: Brent Lemond
E-mail: fireschool@mcctae.com

Offered by Marion County Community Technical and Adult Education and located at the Florida State Fire College. Florida Resident $150.00 Registration /Lab Fee (payable to Marion County School Board). Out of State Registration/Lab Fee $275.00.

This three day (24 hour) course runs from Friday Through Sunday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) and is designed for firefighters whose certification is nearing expiration and must be re-tested on their individual skills to retain certification under Chapter 633.352 of the Florida Statutes. This course consists of refreshing and polishing those practical skills, in which you were originally certified, prior to your re-test date.

To participate in the refresher course, you must submit a completed medical examination form (D14-1622) signed and dated not more than 6 months prior to the date of the course.

You must provide the following items of personal equipment:

• Protective hood (Kevlar, Nomex, or PBI)
• Gloves for fire fighting work
• Companion Tool (8-12 feet of 1/2 inch rope, not cotton, manila or sisal)
• Firefighting Boots to NFPA standard
• Turnout coat and pants to NFPA 1971 standard
• Fire helmet

A limited number of seats are available. Call early. For an application packet, please call Karen Collins at (352) 671-7200.